by Sanshray Jain Pratyush
From my earliest days of childhood, I’ve always wanted to be an astronaut. But one day, I thought: why only be an astronaut? Does having a career in Space mean I have to actually be in Space all the time? So, I asked my father if there was any other job other than an astronaut that could help the world and contribute towards furthering our knowledge of space. We researched and were amazed to find out a multitude of other possibilities in space careers:
ASTROBIOLOGISTS
A person who studies the possibility of life beyond Earth. They study how life originates and how life can survive in many environments. They’re an expert in biology and astronomy.
ASTROCHEMISTS
They’re part astronomer and part chemist. They study the chemical composition that exists in outer space.
ASTRONOMER
One of the oldest professions in science, an astronomer is a time traveller who studies how the universe was born. They study planetary systems and galaxies.
PSYCHOLOGIST
Psychologists work to enhance coping mechanisms for astronauts in space. They also work as researchers and try to understand if living in space influences our mental processes.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHER
They take photographs of celestial bodies like stars, planets, comets, star clusters and galaxies. They need to study highly technical information about optics and digital sensors.
